1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;



Ver. 1. Holy brethren] HOLY, because partakers of a calling that is heavenly. 1. Rations fontis, Php_3:14-15. 2. Ratione finis, to the fruition of heavenly privileges in Christ.



Consider] Gr. êáôáíïçóáôå . Bend your minds with utmost diligence upon him.



The apostle and high priest] Those two chief offices of both Testaments, ut ubique superemineat Christus.